May/June 2000
National Capital Chapter BMW Car Club of America
"*-**• -**•«* Calendar o A A A of Events ZUUU JANUARY JUNE 15 Holiday Party and 4-5 Drivers' School (G. Ketner) Annual Elections (R&L Beebe) 17 New Members' Reception 29 Winter Tour to Prototype 18 NCC/German Marque Corral Technology Group 24 NCC Autocross #2 (A. Dolenc) (W. Hair) 25 Summer Tour (S. Schlossman)
FEBRUARY JULY 26 AutoThority Dyno Day Tech 23 NCC/MWCSCC Session (M. Wendell) Championship Auto-X/NCC Autocross #3 (A. Dolenc) MARCH ^^m AUGUST 18 Tour to White Post Restorations 5 Seafood Feast/Peoples Choice Concours Chapterfest APRIL NCC Branded TSD Rail) 1 NCC AutoX School (S. Schlossman) (A. Dolenc) 26-27 Drivers' School Jefferson 2 Spring Tour (S. Schlossman) Circuit (G. Ketner) 8 Highway Safety School (G. Ketner) PTEMBER Drivers' School. Jefferson f fyenandoah Vineyards Tour Circuit (G. Ketner) S ^*and Concours (P. Vessels) ESEZI5gg 24Jfr Autocross #5 MAY 7 Deutsch^Marq \Q £c|£ginU OCTOBER (P. Vesselsf*Sfy/WGTQ^, 15 Autocross #6 For the Latest Info, 20 Tour and Display at Carlisle 21-22 Fall Drivers' School Import (P. Vessels) (G. Ketner) Call the Club Hotline: 21 NCC/Radial Tire Corral at the 29 Fall Tour (S. Schlossman) 301-230-9BMW Jefferson 500 Vintage Races (M. Early) NOVEMBER Chapter Web Site: 28 NCC Autocross #1 12 Autocross #7 http://www.bcpl.net/~ncc/ (A. Dolenc) (Future events will be listed as soon as information becomes available.)
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•ssaaftSf - VOLUME 30 NUMBER 3 10 Brakefest '99 BY MIKE WENDELL 2 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 11 SHORTSTROKES * 1 AutoThority Charity 5 ' - Mi Dynoday COMING EVENTS ••• s& .... d BY BRIAN SHIPMAN 9 " DRIVERS' SCHOOL APPLICATION 12 20 White Post Restorations Tour WOODY'S COMPETITION CORNER BY PAUL VESSELS 24 CAR OF THE MONTH 25 14 NEW MEMBERS German Experience with A Southern Touch 26 BY BRUCE BAICAR MINUTES 27 CLASSIFIEDS 18 28 BMW Unveils New Models, ADVERTISERS INDEX New Power BY JOHN HARTGE Cover photo: The new M3 (BMWNA) BMW CCA National Capital Chapter Officers (Call between 7:30-10:00p.m.) President Rich Beebe 410/944.3449 [email protected] Vice President Michael Wendell 703/803.6994 m\[email protected] Treasurer Ronnie Lewis [email protected] Secretary Lucy Beebe 410/944.5881 [email protected] o, who's as surprised as 1 am that Williams/BMW did as well as they did in their most recent Membership Mike Gayle 703/221.6794 [email protected] Formula 1 debut? For anyone who doesn't know me, I'm a huge racing fan and an even big Social Chairman Sger Formula 1 fan. I must admit, I'm a big fan of Michael Schumacher and the Ferrari team, Mike Early 410/484.4620 [email protected] and I was thrilled to see them finish 1-2 at the Australian Grand Prix. Although, I think the biggest Drivers School Coordinator news of the event was Ralf Schumacher's podium finish for Williams and Jenson Button running Adil Desai 410/727.5259 [email protected] as well as he did (as high as 6th place) until retiring. Now, I realize that the Jordans had mechan Concours ical trouble and that they are probably the third best team on the grid and I also understand that Paul Vessels 202/726.7971 [email protected] the McLarens won't blow up engines forever, but a podium finish is a podium finish. I'm very Tourmeister Steven Schlossman 301/515.7655 [email protected] excited about BMW's future in Formula 1. If you're not a fan yet, watch a race and see if you don't Baltimore Activities become one. DwightDerr 410/889-9578 Autocross Speaking of racing, it has been discussed recently that we attempt a BMW Corral, just like we do at Ron Katona 301/604.3836 [email protected] the Jefferson 500, for some of the SCCA races that run at Summit Point. It was an interesting coin Andrej Dolenc 240/305.5167 [email protected] cidence then when one of the SCCA board members (also a friend) gave me a call to see if our Club Kristine Martin 703/815.8230 [email protected] Brian Shipman .... 703/815.8230 [email protected] would be interested in having a "corral area" at some of this year's MARRS races. So, what it looks Club Council Representative like for now is that we will be part of a German Marques event at one of the races and, if we want, Position open a corral of our own at more events. There are a number of NCC members that race in the MARRS Tech Tips series, including your current President and Vice President, and a fair amount of BMWs in general. Terry Luxford 703/255.0510 Check the Competition Corner section in this issue for dates of the MARRS series at Summit Point. Tech Chairman We'd love to see you out there. Michael Wendell 703/803.6994 [email protected] Club Store DwightDerr 410/889-9578 If anyone is interested in getting involved with the BMW Club Racing Program, please visit their web site @ www.bmwccaclubracing.com or you can give Scott or Fran Hughes a call at 614-760- der Bayerische Staff Editor RACE. I believe there are now 500+ licensed BMW racers around the country, including myself, Dwight Derr 410/889-9578 [email protected] and the series is doing quite well. The only drawback for me is that there is a substantial amount Production Manager of travel and towing necessary to run in the BMW Club races. The advantage, on the other hand, Raine Mantysalo 301/933-1880 Fax 301/933-8277 is that you get the opportunity to run tracks such as Mid-Ohio, Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, Laguna [email protected] Seca and many others. Senior Editor Woody Hair [email protected] Contributing Writers I hope some of you have had a chance to attend some of the early NCC events this year. Our tour Bruce Baicar, John Hartge, Brian Shipman, Paul Vessels, to White Post was a great success. We had a great turnout, they could barely keep us in one group Michael Wendell for the tour there. I can't thank everyone at White Post Restorations enough for their hospitality. Advertising Manager What a wonderful place. It was probably the only opportunity many of us will ever have to see an Marc Plante 703/519-7829 [email protected] original Scarab, one of 7 built. One of our Club members even has a car being 'restored' there. Club Hotline 301/230.9BMW A 9,000 original-mile 2002. What a beauty. Club Address BMW CCA NCC, P.O. Box 685, Arlington, VA 22216 Our Drivers' School and Autocross seasons are about to start. I understand the Drivers' Schools are National Membership Toll Free Number quickly filling up. If you had hoped to attend one of our events this year, but you haven't signed 1-800/878.9296 up with Gary Ketner yet, do so quickly. I'd like to see everyone who is interested in going to a school, Send Material To able to attend. As for the NCC Autocross season, we're having a harder time this year lining up lots Dwight Derr to use, but we will run all the scheduled events. Try to make time to come out. 220 E. 31st Street, No.2B, Baltimore, MD 21218 [email protected] Our Chapteifest event will happen a bit early this year, so mark your calendars. The last few years der Bayerische is the official publication of the National we have had Chapteifest sometime in October, but this year we have moved it up to Saturday, Capital Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America, Inc., and is not August 12th. We will have the usual events, with the addition of one new one. Adding to the Swap in any way connected with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or Meet, Autocross, Concours, catered lunch and vendors this year will be our first attempt at an R/C BMW of North America, Inc. It is provided by and for the Club Autocross. R/C stands for "radio controlled" and the idea here is to hopefully make Chapteifest a membership only. The Club assumes no liability for any of the bit more 'family oriented'. We're hoping that many of your sons and daughters might have radio information, opinions or suggestions contained herein. No factory controlled cars and trucks and might be interested in trying autocrossing themselves. We plan on approval is implied unless specifically stated. Modifications within the warranty period of a vehicle may void the warranty. Articles setting up a scale version of the same autocross course from Chapteifest that day and have a time submitted are subject to editing; all copy, photographs and camera- during the day when the R/C Autocross event will run. More details on this will follow in a ready advertisements must be receivedb y the Editor by the 1st of Chapteifest writeup. We're hoping the 4th Annual NCC Chapteifest is the biggest and best yet. even numbered months. Contents may not be reproduced without permission in writing except bv the BMW CCA and its Chapters. Well, there's more, but I guess I better leave that for the next issue. See you at an upcoming event. Copyright ©2000 BMW CCA NCC Rich
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Application for Customized Club License Plates
Interested in having personalized National Capital Mail to: Rich Beebe Chapter license plates? If you live in Maryland, 2105 Northland Road you can now have them. The four digit number Baltimore, MD 21207 on the plates will be given in sequential order as Name applications are received. To apply, fill out this application form and send it, along with a photocopy of your Address. BMW CCA membership card, to Rich Beebe at the address listed below. You will receive an MVA form from Rich that you can take or mail to the City. State Zip. Glen Bumie office of the MVA to get your plates. Once you have your new NCC plates, you can return your current plates to the MVA. The cost of the Phone(W) (H) plates is $25.00, payable to MVA (please don't send money with your application.). Allow 1-2 weeks for your MVA form to arrive. Present plate number.
May/June 3 • After six years of throwing billions of dollars down the loo, been slowly transferred to Woodcliff Lake since then. Lanham was BMW has finally decided to end its nightmare and let go of British also the site of the Land Rover University, a 10,000 square-foot train money pit Rover Group, first selling its Rover, MG, and Mini brands - ing campus for mechanics, retailers, and sales staff with an accom but not the upcoming "new Mini"- to the British investment group panying six-acre off-road training course which opened in 1996. Alchemy Partners Ltd. for approximately $80 million (for a debt-free Land Rover intended to retain use of the University. So far, there has balance sheet worth more than $1 billion) and then dumping the been no word on what impact the Rover Group sale will have. profitable Land Rover line into the Ford Motor Company for $2.9 bil lion. BMW lost over $1.25 billion on its investment in Rover, mostly • Audi is responding to complaints from motorists concern at Rover's Longbridge plant; in 1999 alone, Rover Group losses ing high-speed instability problems in its recently introduced TT accounted for a 28 percent reduction of BMW's profit level. The move (Topsy-Turvy) sports coupe. After a number of high-speed crashes in sparked speculation that BMW was ripe for a takeover by Volkswagen, Europe, resulting in five fatalities, Audi A.G. recalled the Bauhaus- Ford, or General Motors, specula inspired sports car to fit a rear-deck spoiler and suspension upgrades. tion later dismissed by the majori Despite these fitments, incidents of crashes continued to pile up, one ty-shareholder Quandt family. The claiming the life of former East German rally driver Peter Hommel. ShortStrokes deal also fueled a bitter dispute Audi then announced that it would soon offer IT owners the option of between Britain and Germany-the fitting its E.S.P. stability system for $325. While there have been no British government, which pledged an aid package to the plant was reports of TT handling complaints in America, Audi of America furious that it was not consulted on the secret deal and accused BMW recently announced that it will offer the same retrofits to North of reneging on its commitment to maintain its investment in American owners, although, due to a parts shortage, the suspension Longbridge; the Germans, in response, criticized Britain for not keep and spoiler upgrade won't begin until May and the E.S.P. retrofit can't ing the pound in check, allowing it to rise so high relative to the mark start until at least the end of the year due to the lack of suitable facil making Rovers too expensive to sell abroad. The German govern ities. The suspension and spoiler upgrade will be at no cost and Audi ment also warned that the Brits reaction to the deal could harm of America hopes to offer the stability package for the same $325 fee. Britain's reputation as a magnet for foreign investment. Meanwhile, British labor unions, reacting to Alchemy's thinly veiled intention to • Some people will do anything while driving, and some slash Longbridge's labor force, are calling for a boycott of BMW cars. people will pay to find out what's being done. Recently, Response Many in the auto industry were surprised that BMW was able to Insurance, a direct-to-consumer auto insurance company, conducted unload Rover Group. As the British auto magazine Car observed a survey to determine what drivers did while driving. Respondents (before the announcement of the deal): "It's a scary thought, but if indicated a number of distractions, including: taking their eyes off of BMW had paid each of Rover's employees £30,000 to stay at home last the road to speak to passengers (56%), spilling hot coffee on self year, the company would have lost less money." (26%), nose picking (17%), combing hair (17%), arguing with pas senger (16%), applying make-up (10%), and, putting in contact lens • Just a few weeks prior to BMW's shedding of Rover Group, es (3%) • The survey indicated that 76% of motorists were engaged is Land Rover North America announced the pullout of its national such activities while behind the wheel. headquarters from Lanham, MD for the purpose of consolidating it with the headquarters of its then parent company, BMW Group in dm Woodcliff Lake, NJ. The consolidation of Land Rover operations actu ally began in 1998; about 40% of Lanham's full-time employees have NCC E-Mail Databas. Don't Miss Out! I Include yourself in the Club's e-mail database The NCC is currently compiling a mailing list for event notification purposes. Initially, this director)' will be used for notifying chapter members of an event that has been planned too close to a newsletter deadline or that has had last minute changes to it's schedule. We're hoping everyone with an email address will provide it to the Chapter so we may have a way to let the members know about late breaking events. This list will be for the purpose of NCC events only and will not be distributed freely or sold.
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der Bayerische Deutsche Marque Concours 2000 then follow above. Woodlawn is at the intersection of US Sunoco Camaro from the thundering 70's. Tiny tires on an Sunday, 7 May 2000 route l&m Rte 235 south. old Morgan screaming through a turn is the perfect back Woodlawn Plantation drop for telling your latest car story or just enjoying a beau Alexandria, VA Carlisle Import, Kit/Repli
May/June 5 New Members' Reception how many we will have attending, please RSVP for (301) 515-7655 or, preferably, by email at
6 der Bayerische Summer Seafood Feast and Peoples ers in all autocross classes. If anyone is interested in partic rallying, visit
May/June 7 Registration Form Alexandria
2000 Bavarian Deutsche Marque Service Concours Independent Service for your BMW
BMW year. Model 416 E. Raymond Ave., Alexandria One mile south ol Heishman BMW, one block west Concours _ $25 per entry of the NTB, off of Jefferson Davis Highway (Rt 1) Display $25 per entry 703/836.2002 Reception $10 for each Open M-F 7:30am-6:30pm MC/Visa/Discover/Amex Accepted - Shuttle to Metro additional person
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der Bayerische GAP/M, NATIONAL CAPITAL CHAPTER BMW CCA 2000 DRIVERS' SCHOOL APPLICATION
Applications must be submitted in writing on this form at least seven days prior to the event. One applicant per form; photocopy as needed. Copies of the applicant's driver's license and proof of insurance (such as state insurance card) must be included with the application. Postmark date determines admission order. NCC members have admission priority until four weeks before the event. Members of other chapters will be admitted to space available at that time. Drivers must have a full, valid driver's license. If the applicant is under 18, a notarized parental permission form (supplied) is required. One student per car is strongly recommended. Student familiarity with the car is essential. For two-day drivers' schools, first-time students may register for the first day, or for both days, but may not register for the second day only. Cars must be insured, street-legal, quiet, and must have a passenger seat. Functional, securely attached lap and shoulder belts are required for both front seats. The front seats must have equal restraint systems (for example, if the driver has a five-point harness available, the passenger must have a five-point harness available as well). Convertibles, motorcycles, and rental cars are not allowed. Trucks, SUVs, and vans are allowed in the Highway Safety School only. Cars must be inspected by a qualified service facility before the event. A properly completed tech inspection form (supplied) must be presented at the track. It is your responsibility to ensure that your car is safe and roadworthy. Helmets must be rated Snell M90 or later. Full face helmets with Snell SA90 or SA95 ratings are strongly recommended. The Snell Memorial Foundation's rating will be found on a sticker inside the helmet. The chapter does not supply helmets. Prior approval is required for students intending to share cars and for changes in car type after registration. The Chapter reserves the right to decline entry to any individual and to any vehicle deemed unsafe or unsuitable for track use.
Indicate school(s) below: 8-9 April (Jefferson Circuit) Refund Policy: Refunds less a $25 cancellation fee will be given for $95 • Saturday Highway Safety School cancellations made three weeks or more before the event. Credit for $150 • Sunday Drivers'School/$220 • both days a later school may be taken in lieu of a refund. For cancellations made within three weeks, a refund or credit will be given only if your 4-5 June $275 • both days/$195 • Sunday or • Monday place is filled from the waiting list. No refunds or credits will be 26-27 August (Jefferson Circuit) given for cancellations within one week of an event. $225 • both days / $150 • Saturday or • Sunday Mail application, fees, and a self-addressed business envelope 21-22 October $275 • both days/$195 • Saturday or • Sunday with $0.99 postage to: NCC Drivers' School Fees: Non-members add $35 per event; the non-member fee is c/o Gary Ketner waived for the Highway Safety School. Add $25 late fee if applica 10965 Shadow Lane tion is mailed within three weeks of the event. Make checks payable Columbia, MD 21044 to National Capital Chapter BMW CCA. Questions? Call Gary at 410-715-9317 evenings before 10:00 PM.
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Guests are welcome...however students MAY NOT give rides. And don't forget our three-for-one deal: corner-work any three track days and get a day at the track as a student FREEH! * * Note: To be eligible for credit for free schools, workers MUST pre-register with Steve Lowry (telephone: 301-390-1666 before 10:00 PM; e-mail: [email protected]). Worker spaces are limited, so contact Steve early. Experience - List your previous experience as a drivers' school student by number of days and location. If no previous experience, state "None.' Days at Summit Point Main Circuit: Days at Summit Point Jefferson Circuit: Days at other tracks (please list individually):
Please photocopy from magazine. Rev. C May/June 9 Brakefest '99 Hosted by Manassas Motorwerkes About 40 diehard BMW faithful gathered on an exceptionally beautiful December day at the Manassas Motorwerkes shop in Manassas Park for a demonstration and explanation of how to maintain and service BMW brakes. By Mike Wendell
we didn't have room in last month's issue for afull description of the wonderful event thrown for the Club by the folks at Manassas W!Motorwerkes , so we're going to spend a few minutes telling you about it right now. Manassas Motorwerkes is a new BMW shop located in Manassas Park, Virginia. Lee Jones and Ron Willis have been waist-deep in BMWs for years now, and it's wonderful to add them to the list of local shops specializing in our favorite marque.
Not only do they specialize in BMWs, but both Lee and Ron race them! Ron has been racing a 2002 in the hotly-contested SCCAITB class out at Summit Point, and now that Lee has his SCCA competition license as well, I'm sure we'll see him out there dicing with his partner in another fast 2002. Naturally, two guys who race BMWs are sure to know about brakes, which is why we picked them to host the Brakefest event back in December.
About 40 diehard BMW faithful gathered on an exceptionally beautiful December day at the Manassas Motorwerkes shop in Manassas Park for a demonstration and explanation of how to maintain and service BMW brakes. The demonstration began when Membership Chairman, Mike Gayle's beautiful Estoril Blue 1995 M3 was hoisted up into the air on the twin post lift. Then Ron Willis set about removing each brake component and explaining its function and what's required to service it. Pads and rotors were discussed, as was the proper way to bleed the system. A crowd of club members, including many new faces, watched and asked questions of Ron and Lee.
When Mike's M3 was put back together, an gorgeous old 2002 was lifted sky ward and everyone looked at how the older machine's brakes compared to the M3 they'd seen earlier. The 2002's non-vented rotors looked tiny in comparison. Ron showed us a neat little product they'd fabricated to cool the solid rotors on their racecars. Constructed from a piece of exhaust tub ing, with brackets welded onto it, a splitter inside, and a cap on the end, it directs air from a brake duct hose, around to both sides of the rotor. This allows the solid rotor to be cooled evenly from both sides, and helps their racecars stop better throughout the race.
Everyone was enjoying the company of other BMW folk, and the atmosphere of the shop, when suddenly the food showed up! Manassas Motorwerkes provided the crowd with hot dogs, exceptional chili (Ron's own recipe, so I'm told), sodas and cookies. A wonderful end to a great day hanging out at the shop. der Bayerische BMWCCA-NCC Charity DynoDay Hosted, by AutoThority. By Brian Shipman
irst, I want to thank everyone who came out ratings were accurate. If you would like a new on a day that was supposed to be 70° and print-out of your results please e-mail me at Fsunny and turned out to be 50° and dreary, [email protected] with your name, car never thought there were that many guys in the type, and home address and I will make sure to club who were as die hard as I am. I would also get it to you as soon as possible. I would also like like to thank AutoThority for the time they gener to thank Mike Wendell, who couldn't attend this ously donated, they have run this type of event in event due to a prior commitment, for giving me the past and they have told me that they enjoy the opportunity to take the lead on this event. supporting charities in any small way they can.
For our first charity event of the 2000 season we ^ssasfft did pretty well, we had a total of seventeen partic ipants mostly M3s but a few others such as a 3.0CS, a 535i, a 635CSi, and also a couple of Porsches which unfortunately did not fare too May/June 11 White Post Restorations Tour What a beautiful day for a tour, what a wonderful route for a tour and man, what a facility to tour! By Paul Vessels n Saturday, March 18th, no less than 65 National Capital members roads again which wound through Leesburg and touched Winchester then travelling in roughly 28 BMWs made the trek from McLean, VA to back to the main roads until we reached Blue Ridge Mountain Rd! Can you OWhite Post, VA, just outside of Winchester. With the weather sunny say FUN!? This winding road which starts out as a twisty uphill, levels off and a light wind blowing, (twisty) starts down hill we departed from our I (twisty) as it circles a meeting point and headed FEMA compound is so west on Georgetown Pike incredibly fun, that you through Great Falls. Now owe to your bimmer to for those of you who don't take it owe there and play know, Georgetown Pike is with it! After all the like a tour within itself "twisties" we ended up on with its winding roads "Old Car Lane" and White and million dollar homes. Post Restorations. Billy Anyway, we continued on Thompson, our gracious as we reached main roads host and owner of the which allowed the group to facility greeted us, and "bunch" a little, it must after a brief break for have been quite a site as lunch led us on a very kids and adults looked and informative tour. There pointed. On to the back were vehicles of every dif- 12 der Bayerische i ferent kind in various stages of the restoration Thompson and the staff of White Post Restorations for hosting us and also thank our process. One of our Club members, David Undow 's "tourmeister" Steve Schlossman for putting together a wonderful drive! Until next 74 tii was at White Post for some minor detailing.it time "keep the shiny side up"! didn't need much w/9K original miles showing on the clock! Billy showed everyone how a car is "staged" when in arrives at White Post Restorations. As the car is disassembled, everything that comes off is tagged, marked, and cataloged and follows the g 1^ ,1 car through its restorative stages. We then paraded [; i through the staging area, the trim shop where inte riors are re-created, on to the metal fabrication area, the spray booths where parts of and entire cars are painted, then to the machine shop and finally to ,~ / / the area where the final assembly takes place. j^f ' • I think everyone who attended now has a fine • appreciation for what goes into making an older car "new" again. We would like to thank Billy t 1 A German Experience with a Southern Touch! That's how my wife, Susan, described the delivery experience of our new 2000 M coupe through BMW's new Performance Center. Simply stated, and absolutely correct. We also happened to be the first to take delivery of a BMW utilizing BMW's new Performance Center Delivery Program in Spartanburg, SC. By Bruce Baicar here do I start to describe our experience/adventure? I guess it really one. Complicating this purchase decision was the new M3 (when would it be began when I (we) first saw the new M coupe at the Washington Auto available, and with what engine?) and the simple fact that I loved my current WShow last year (it was the ONLY reason I went!). That car was silver, ride, a 1995 M3 (Dakar yellow), which (of course) has its own story. Susan and it drew quite a crowd, and an amazing love it/hate it response from many. says I would keep every car I have owned, if possible (she is right). And she For me, it exemplified BMW's perfection of a true "purpose built" perfor is tired of all the fuss I make when I have to give up a car to make room for mance vehicle (as did the boy-racer E30 M3, which I had owned and loved the new ride! Only Susan, the dealer, and the car know what that really for six years and 140,000 miles). The M coupe was car-love at first sight, even means! Are there others out there who are as attached to their cars as I am? though the color was wrong (not Dakar yellow!). There is nothing under My dealer is Tischer BMW, and my client advisor is Mike Mills. Both patient stated about the M coupe, from its body flares to accommodate the 9-inch ly waited as I made my purchase decision over several months. As I said, I wide rear wheels, to the four exhaust pipes from which the 3.2-liter M-engine wanted to learn more about the upcoming M3, the availability of the plays its wonderful music! BMW performance enthusiasts know what I mean! Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) from BMW NA, and the upcoming M3 From that first sighting, it was only a matter of "When do I commit" to order powerplant for the US. During this "What to do? What to do?" period I became 14 der Bayerische aware of the Spartanburg delivery program through BMW NA's web page. I Performance Center, or the assembly plant, or the Zentrum is outstanding. keep saying that we are going to take a European Delivery of a BMW car or The BMW employees were all very friendly and proud to be a part of BMW. motorcycle, but time never seems to allow this to happen. The Spartanburg The tour of the factory and the Zentrum Museum was great. BMW's attention Performance Delivery Program sounded like the next best thing, and it pre to quality is apparent everywhere you look. While I have been a long time sented a great opportunity and reason to travel to the assembly plant to see BMW enthusiast, there is much I simply do not know about BMW's past, and BMW in action! My son purchased my 1995 M3 (keeps it in the family) and the Zentrum displays to you a sample of the marque's long heritage. The new all of a sudden I needed a car. In desperation I was ready to purchase an Performance Center Delivery Program had been developing for months and M-Roadster (Dakar Yellow) from Tischer, when Mike called and said NO! He they were as exited and enthusiastic as we were to have it begin! But the best said I needed to be in the M coupe, it was the car I really wanted, he would part was the driving school, because I simply was not expecting this much make something happen, and he did! Within two days Mike had located a attention to learning about the car through track time! Dakar Yellow M coupe sched uled for October production, For the driving school, the Performance Center provided an M coupe for me and it had my name on it to use, while Susan was provided an M roadster in which to practice her dri In addition, he contacted ving skills! We each had a personal driving instructor. This program instruc Spartanburg, and requested tion is designed to demonstrate to the driver how well BMWs react to daily dri delivery of this car through ving experiences, and to enhance the participants driving skills. The driving BMW's new Performance school included driving time on the slalom course (I only knocked down two Center Delivery Program. pylons, Sue none), the skid pad (I looped my car several times, Sue spun Normally, the program once), and the water wall (a lot of fun trying to avoid). The track time pro M requires a six-week lead-time vided each of us the opportunity to experience ABS braking on a wet surface to schedule a delivery, but and driving on the road course at controlled speeds to learn and improve on Mike persuaded them to give the correct braking points, driving lines and entry/exit speeds at corners. me a slot; he didn't know I What a great time! I could have spent the rest of the week right there! I will was to be the first to take do this again, and take the optional two-day driving school offered by the advantage of the Program. Performance Center. The instructors were patient in trying to break both of Mike and Tischer went the us of old driving habits (old dog, new trick), explaining why the habits were extra mile to make this hap bad, how to correct for these, and carefully showed us how well the cars do pen, and I'm glad they did! react to real driving situations. We both learned a lot and had a really good time with this segment and with the instructors. The skid pad was truly exit Spartanburg called me to ing! BMW had photographers present for the entire event and the arrange the delivery date. Performance Center sent us a set of photographs taken during our time Then BMW NA called to say we behind the wheel at the driving school. Following our driving school experi would be the first to take deliv ence we were interviewed by several newspapers, magazines and Fox TV news. ery of a car through the Performance Center. More calls followed, asking if Clearly BMW is viewed as a major employer of the local area, and there was we would allow the press to be with us during the "event." I said ok, but did real interest in how BMW was planning to use the Performance Center. Prior not realize just how important BMW is to Spartanburg. All was handled well, to our departing, and at my request, the driving instructors took us for a and it made the trip even more fun. I made flight arrangements to get to demonstration ride on the test track in the new M5. WOW! While I do prefer Spartanburg, from BWI, to the size of the M3 and the DCI, to Cincinnati to M coupe, the M5 could Greenville-Spartanburg make me change my mind (whew!). It definitely pays about four door sedans. For to plan ahead, something I those who have an M5 on am not good at. Oh well, we order, you are in for some got there just the same, but true BMW excitement! The not as the proverbial crow M5 never quits; it keeps would have flown! BMW pulling and pulling and (Spartanburg) handled the well, you get the picture. hotel accommodations, The next day we stopped by travel from the airport to the the Performance Center to hotel, three meals, travel to say thanks for our experi the BMW Performance ence (we gave them a box Center, provided a VIP facto full of local pastries) and to ry and Zentrum tour, and say goodbye; saying good the delivery of the car. We stayed an extra night in Spartanburg in order to bye to such a great group of BMW enthusiasts was a little emotional. It was see all of the BMW facilities. Each of the Spartanburg facilities, be it the new like we had been friends for years! They provided us some "scenic" route May/June IS maps to Asheville, NC, with some really nice impressed that BMW builds such a unique twisty roads to play on with the new M. First car. Even more surprising is that most every things first! The M coupe's acceleration is one who sees the Dakar M coupe likes it! As addictive. Combine that with the sweet rum an example, we pulled into a roadside bling exhaust note of the 3.2 liter M, and soon restaurant on the Parkway and noticed a I found myself trying to play "Stairway To waitress run out from the restaurant to the Heaven" or "Name That Tune" through the M- M, walk around it, go back, get her friends Coupe's four pipe sound machine! Who needs and co-workers, and all go out to examine a CD? How do you break-in a car like this? the car! All enthusiasts, young and old, male How am I to keep it below 80 mph? How do I and female, seem to want a closer look, even control my right foot on exit ramps? Like the the teenagers in the TransAm who got out, song says "Breaking up IN is hard to do" or walked around the coupe, counted the four something like that. We decided the Blue exhaust pipes, and gave us a solid Ridge Parkway would provide a "leisurely" thumbs-up! return from Spartanburg back to Crofton, and it's controlled speeds would safely break-in our I highly recommend BMW NA's Performance new Dakar Yellow two-seater M (not to men Center Delivery Program to any BMW enthu tion the fact that I forgot the Valentine One siast, regardless of the BMW purchased. safety box!). This route worked out superbly. BMW NA does not charge any additional We stayed overnight two nights on the return fee for this delivery program, although you home; it could have been three, but the can elaborate/personalize the experience M coupe felt like driving, go figure! through several available options for a unique trip with your new BMW. For those One thing was consistent on the entire trip; the M coupe generates a lot of interested in learning more about how BMW's are manufactured and how attention. Every time we stopped, or parked, someone came over to talk or these unique cars really can perform on skid pads and on a "controlled" road- look the car over more closely. This still continues. People seem amazed and course, this is a must do opportunity! Heishman and BMW... miles ahead of the rest. Catch up with Washington's #1 HEISHMA1M new and used BMW and BMW parts dealer online at www.BMWcentral.com BMW STORE or at: 3154 Jefferson Davis Highway • (703) 684-8500 • www.heishmanbmw.com ^ LIIXIGTOIXI 16 der Bayerische Extraordinary Body and paint personal attention repair specialists. to meet the needs of the The best in used cars. discerning driver. Service And. of course, complete by factory trained BMW experts. easing services. The ultimate Professional service by dealer for the ultimate professionals. 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The car is very aggressive -18 inch wheels, flared fenders, and a power dome hood. The 3.2 six is very slightly bored out from the old Euro-spec engine and the head is a new design. BMW was still tinkering with certification in April but estimated the output at 330 horsepower with 255 lb. ft. of torque. The engine is the same as the 343 horsepower Euro M3 but the number is lower because of the conversion from the European DIN formula to the US SAE horsepower formula. Also apparently the placement of cats in the US car, near the exhaust manifolds, slightly changes output. BMW says 0 to 60 will be about 5 seconds. There's no official price yet but plan on a base of 47ish. The show car, a Euro spec car, had grippy cloth seats. The steering wheel is very thick, serious track stuff. It has six throttle bodies, unfortu nately covered by a big intake box. Those throttle bodies are controlled electronically, drive-by-wire, allowing the M driver to select a sport mode for snappier throttle response. 18 der Bayerische BMW also unveiled the 330xi, an E46 with all-wheel drive. Remember the 325iX, last available in 1991? The AWD is similar to the full time system in the X5. Plus there's a special version of BMW's Dynamic Stability Control - DSC-X. It uses the throttle and brakes to help control vehicle stability when cornering. It used to be the driver who AutoWerke # Autoy controlled vehicle stability, but this is the 21st century. Service, Parti & Fine Accessories - for your BMW, Porsche, & Audi * The 3-0 motor (code M54) has 225 horsepower and 214 lb. ft. of torque. BMW says acceleration to 60 should be in the low six seconds. Though Europe will get the 3-0 in the sport wagon, which will also be available in all wheel drive, there's no plan now for anything other than a 2.5 liter rear drive sport wagon for the US. The 330 sedan, coupe and convertible will start arriving this summer. The Z3 gets the 3-0 in the fall. Personal service, by factory-trained techs, for over 15 yean. Open Weekdays, 830 am - 6 pm, and Saturdays*, 1030 am -1 pm The 2.5 liter engine also gets an update this fall. It has a very slight * for pick-up, drop-off, and parts only. No Saturday noun on holiday or race weekends. boost in torque and a bump in horsepower (up to 20 more in Euro spec). With this upgraded 2.5, the nomenclature will change. The ^^27^ To Frederick. Maryland UggMiM- I _ 3 Series with the 2.5 liter will actually be called a 325, correcting the 3Ol.77O.O7OO •^—""""" improper 323 designation the cars have carried for several years. And, the Z3 2.5 will be called that. 11848 (oakley Circle 1 r^J^bi?*- The 2001 model year 7 Series is out now. The big news here is that Rockville MD10852 II ® the sport package, previously available only on the short wheelbase Distributors for: 740i, is so popular it will be available on long wheelbase 740 and Recaro - MOMO - VDO - Bilstein - Helia \ r^Wh ^lo Northern Virginia \ 1 WHhiagM B.C. 750 models. The sport option was selected by more than half the and stocking a wide selection of OEM parts 740i buyers this past year. The new engines probably will be ULEV, Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, to sat isfy California's tougher new standards. It's incredible over the years how power and fuel economy have gone up while pollution has decreased. The new 2.5 six is about as quick as the original M3, the 3-0 engine nearly as strong as the 2nd generation M3 and the new M engine... imagine that in a little M coupe. Perhaps a helmet should be standard equipment for street dri ving a new M. At least, on track performance driving school experience should be a prerequisite. Photos by John Hartge and BMWNA. May/June 19 Compettion»«««« BY WOODY HAI O R N « F c he 2000 Formula One season has gotten off to a terrific start for the to the sweeping Hog Pen turn which leads onto the 3,000 front straight. Two BMW-Williams team. Team spokesmen were cautiously optimistic in totally new sections of track turn the full course into a 15 turn 2.25 mile North Thoping for mid-field finishes at the being of the season. After two course and an 8 turn 1.6 mile South course. The main paddock serves the events, Ralf Schumacher has a 3rd and 5th place record. Twenty-year old North and full course. It is absolutely huge, with parking space for over 300 rookie Jensen Button has a DNF (he was running 6th) and a 6th. It is true cars and trailers. Within this paddock is a timing and scoring building with that attrition and a disqualification have helped push the BMWs up in the first floor classroom, restrooms, and medical services. An enclosed 3-bay tech standings, but both the cars and the drivers have been quick and reliable. As shed is nearby. A separate "snack bar" can seat 200 and holds a Driving successful as the BMWs have been, Michael Schumacher and Ferrari have Impressions store. On the other side of the paddock is a large restroom with been even more so. Schumacher's two first place finishes, combined with two separate showers for men and women. By the time you read this, self-serve gas DNFs by arch-rival Mika Hakkinen in the McLaren, would have to be the per pumps will be operating with 93 and 100 unleaded gas, as well as 100 and 110 fect start to the season for Ferrari. Only a DNF by Rubens Barrichello in the leaded racing fuel. A short walk from the paddock is a large autocross/skid second Ferrari has marred their record. It is shaping up to be a very interest pad. The South course paddock will have its own timing and scoring build ing year with the Jordans and Jaguars capable of running at the front of the ing that will afford a view of that whole circuit. When Tony Phelps of K&K pack too. Between Speedvision's live coverage, Fox-Sports live or tape delayed Insurance made an inspection visit in early March, he was quoted as saying, coverage, and two events within an eleven hours drive from DC, you shouldn't "Alan Wilson (SCCA Inspector and race track designer) and I agree that VIR miss a single race. already is one of the best road courses in North America and, when finished, could be the best." VIR OPENS: Virginia International Raceway is up and running with what is being billed as their Reunion 2000 season. Starting with an SCCA test and A number of chapter members had the opportunity to drive the North course tune weekend in early March, every weekend is booked into December. The at a NASA event in late March. The surface was sticky and absolutely smooth. facility is truly first class. Rumor has it that development expenditures dou Curbs at the apexes and trackout points are low and can be effectively run over bled the $5 million budget. Originally opened in 1957, during the heyday of in the two sections of esses. Except for the two straights on the North course, SCCA sports car racing, VIR is 3.27 miles long and incorporates 19 turns. this is a third gear track for most BMWs. The front (pit) straight has a flatout From the end of the 4,000 foot back straight, there is a 150 foot vertical drop kink similar to Mid-Ohio, but you cannot see beyond the apex until you are Virginia International Raceway. Cars entering the uphill North Course. Woody Hair photo. ^ LA ^01 • ' ••••-. . |H^^^ -a**"-^' .„,-.-., -r**" -." ^HHRP***" - ^M^^UHI WF ^^E^H v • --''A *' there. Top speed for me was slightly higher than Summit Point. The first spectator event is May 6-7. It will include a BMW Club Race hosted by the Tarheel Chapter, vintage races put on by the Vintage Sports Car Club of America and a Skip Barber Racing Series event. Spectators are welcome to From BSR to SPARC view the time trials when the One Lap of America makes a stop at VIR on the morning of Wednesday, May 10. (Plug: yours truly will be participating.) Then on the following weekend, May 13-14, the SCCA MARRS (mid-Atlantic) Full Speed Ahead series will be joining the SARRC (South-Atlantic) series for two days of cham by Patti Mascone pionship races. A number of chapter members will be racing then. f there is one track owner who's always looking ahead The official grand reopening event will be the VIR Homecoming featuring the without losing reverence for both "place" and "history," Gold Cup Historic Races on June 9-11. Slated to be a fixture on VIR's annu it's Bill Scott. Since he bought Summit Point Raceway al schedule, the Gold Cup Histories will feature many of the cars and drivers I who raced at the track in years past. At least two members of our chapter, Jim after racing on its secluded pavement, he's kept it pretty Epting and Jim Harrison, raced at VIR in the late sixties. Perhaps they will be low-key, improving amenities bit by bit; building accident there along with internationally famous drivers Carroll Shelby, Dick avoidance, police pursuit, security and other automotive Thompson, Roger Penske, Augie Pabst, and Richard Petty. Virginia —I training programs; and renting out the International Raceway is 4 hours/240 miles from Washington, DC. You really track to car clubs. A few decades later, he should see it. And when you see it, you will want to drive it. (www.virclub.com) took up selling apples, since the area has been known for orchards since George AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES: The BMW V12 LMRs that fought with the Washington's brother Charles took up res Panoz-Ford roadsters for supremacy in the AMLS last year, now have a new idence there. West Virginia's orchards are competitor to worry about, and it comes from Bavaria. New Audi R8 twin- disappearing fast amid encroaching development and Scott turbo V8 roadsters were clearly faster in the Sebring 12-Hour, and finished first is one of the few keeping the colonial-era tradition alive and second to the two BMWs. Round two of the ALM series was on the hybrid (800-927-7531). road course/oval at Charlotte - oops, Lowes Motor Speedway. The 2000 Audis were practicing at Le Mans and Audi Sport North America had entered two of last year's R8s. The J.J. Lehto/jorg Muller BMW won, followed by a Panoz, a Back to more automotive-related endeavors, Scott success Lola Judd V10, and the Auberlen/Gounon BMW. Peter and Brian fully added the Jefferson Circuit to his ventures, a small Cunningham (no relation) lost the GT class lead with just a few minutes to track where cornering and braking drills could be per go in last year's PTG M3 4-door. The Stuck/van Overbeek E46 M3 was 4th in formed, often in supplied cars. On either of the two tracks class. This was a big improvement over Sebring where neither of the PTG or on the skidpad, retired police cars have become familiar BMWs finished. sights and sounds. Now Jeeps join the brigade, to be used in off-road programs. SPEED SHIFTS: At least three chapter members participated in the SCCA Race Drivers' School at Summit Point on March 25-26. Brian Shipman (E36 Byword of mouth-Bill Scott Racing (BSR) does little adver 3250, Derek Blinken (E30 M3), and James Sheridan-Peters (Spec RX7) took tising-news of Summit Point has spread, so much so that the plunge. Brian and James plan to start their careers in the SCCA MARRS Autoweek magazine recently lavished praise on BSR's series, whereas Derek hopes to compete in some BMW Club Races training courses. What's next? Only a third track and The SCCA continues to try to get things right in their Solo II (autocross) class expanded programs, that's all. And a new name to cover all es. They are considering moving the E30 M3 from A-Stock to G-stock where the bases-SPARC or Summit Point Automotive Research it would join all versions of the 325/328. On the other hand, the new M5 has been placed in Super Stock, a class dominated by the light and nimble twin- Center. turbo Mazda RX7. A heavy 4-door sedan has no place in this class no matter how much horsepower it commands. It will be interesting to see where the Now that the apple business is fully operational and the SCCA places the soon to be released 330i. Should it go with the 325/328s in main track renovated, Scott has moved resources into GS or the E36 M3s in AS? There was a new M5 participating in the NASA designing another two-mile track, replicating some favorite driver school at VIR in March The SCCA Speedvision World Challenge turns, perhaps, from venues like Road Atlanta. And the series seems on track to continue has the most hotly contested professional future should also bring to Summit Point those groups road racing series. Over a dozen BMW 328is are running the series. Local interested, not only in improving the skills of their drivers, autocrosser Neal Sapp from Ellicott City has signed to drive one of TC Kline's but in advancing the technology of automobiles (summit- 328s. It wasn't ready for the first round in Charlotte, so Neal got a ride in a point-raceway.com). Honda Prelude and finished 13th in the Touring class. PTG M3 driver Peter Cunningham is an owner of the RealTime Racing Team of Integra Type Rs May/June 21 that dominated the Touring class last year. PTG owner and chapter member COMPETITION CORNER CALENDAR Tom Milner didn't like it when Peter planned to drive one of the Acura, so PTG built a 328 for him. Cunningham finished 3rd at Charlotte, ahead of May 6-7 BMW Club Race/Vintage races, MR, Danville, VA the 328s of Will Turner and Don Salama. Another local autocrosser, Jeff Altenburg, landed a ride in the Trans-Am series. He is teamed with old May 6 NASCAR Winston Cup, Richmond, \A pro Paul Gentilozzi in a Jaguar XKR. Do you think that's neat with a super May 7 SESCA Champ Autocross, (location tbd) charged Jag V8 competing against the tube-framed Camaros and Mustangs? May 10 One Lap of American Time Trials, VIR, Danville, I hate to disappoint you, but the 'Jaguar" is nothing more that a re-bodied May 13-14 SCCA MARRS/SARRC Races, VIR, Danville, VA '99 Trans-Am Mustang complete with pushrod Ford V8 This year's May 21 Jefferson 500 Vintages Races, Summit Point, WV One Lap of America is somewhat of a mis-nomer. The course never leaves the eastern time zone. The event starts and ends with time trials at Gingerman May 28 BMW Club Autocross #1, Rosecroft Raceway, Oxon Hill, MI) Raceway in Michigan. Other venues in the week-long endurance contest are May 27 & 29 Grand American and Speedvision Races, Lime Rock, CT Michigan Speedway, Road Atlanta, Sebring (Florida), VIR, Lime Rock May 28-29 NASA Races, Summit Point, WV (Connecticut), and Nelson Ledges (Ohio), (www.onelapofamerica.com) June 3 SCCA 12-Hour Race, Summit Point, WV Crunch. June 4 ALTD Champ Autocross, Fort Meade, MD June 4 NASCAR Winston Cup, Dover, DE June 4 Grand American/Motorola Cup, Mid-Ohio June 10-11 VIR Historic Races, Danville, \A June 11 Z-Car Club Champ Autocross, (location tbd) June 17-18 SCCA A1ARRS Races. Summit Point, WV ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• June 18 NASCAR Winston Cup, Pocono, PA June 24 BMW Club Autocross #2, Rosecroft Raceway, Oxon Hill, MI) June 2S SCCA Champ Autocross, Frederick, MD June 24-25 NASA PRRCA Races, VIR, Danville, VA July 8-9 SCCA MARRS Races, Summit Point, WV July 9 ALTD Champ Autocross, Fort Meade, MD July 15-16 HSR Vintage Races, MR, Danville. VA* Bayensche CURRY'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. complete automotive service 14210 F&G Sullyfield Circle • Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 502-0400 Full service shop. Certified emissions repair facility. Racing & street applications. Guaranteed lowest tire prices. Largest selection of tires and custom wheels to choose from. 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In turn our membership will announced and receive a prize at the Annual Holiday Tsee the variety of BMWs and the level of personalization that makes each car Party....You will however, have to be present to win!! unique in its own right. For each month this year, we will feature a "Car of the Month". Since this is a bi Send your photos and the description of monthly newsletter, there will be two cars featured per issue. Again, any car owned your car to: by a National Capital Chapter member is eligible. Just send several photos of your Car of The Month car, along with a written description about the vehicle, enclose a self-addressed c/o Paul Vessels stamped envelope, if you wish to have your photos returned. Send your submission P.O. Box 1784 to me at the address listed here. But wait, there's more In the Washington, D.C 20013 November/December issue of the dB you'll find a ballot to choose from the 12 Cars May's car of the month belongs to Robert Bullett of Chantilly, VA. This car is a Y2K 323Ci done in Alpine White over Sand. The options list on Roberts car includ ed the sports package which gave him the heated pwr sport seats, stickier suspension w/17" wheels and the power moonroof. Road tunes are taken care of by the upgraded Harmon-Kardon/CD sound system. Robert is very fond of his daily driver and recently purchased a bra and mirror covers to help it remain "nick" free. This 1980 Alpina 323i Baur Cabrio belongs to .you guessed it, your concours chair, Paul Vessels. These cars were produced for European consuption only, in limited numbers, about 4500 between 77-83 for the E21 body, this particular example at one time in its life had received an Alpina CI conversion and was later stripped of many of the precious Alpina parts. It cur rently serves as a "rolling' restoration as bit by bit the missing parts are sourced and added, or stock-piled until a full restoration can be done. This particular car is Ascot grey w/black cloth Recaro interior and a/c. It is also equipped w/Bilstien shocks and Alpina springs. Engine mods to follow next year along w/paint, uphol stery and new top. I can't wait. See you on the concours field! 24 der Bayerische E M B E Ah, the rites of spring.... Love is in the air, birds are singing and BMW's are out on the track in all their glory. How many of you made it out to Summit Point for the Highway Safety School and follow-on High Performance Driving School? I was there and saw plenty of old faces and alot of new ones. Well the National Capital Chapter is doing very well with respect to membership. The current membership rolls include 3475 people, that is up from 3454 last month and up from 3172 this time last year. The chapter is growing at approximately 0.6l% per month. That's not bad considering Nationwide the BMW CCA is growing at 0.31% per month. Keep up the good work! Don't forget about the National Capital Chapter's New Members' Party. It is scheduled for June 17th from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The location of the event will be Curry's Auto Service in Chantilly, Virginia. Hope you can join us, there will be plenty of food, fun and prizes. See you at Curry's!! Mike Gayle Membership Chairman Name Car Referred by Name Car Referred by Todd Adams 98 740iL James Kress 97 74011. Andrew Mesterhazy Muzammil Anwar 00 323 Mark Leckert 97 M3 Kyle Baca 89 325is Javier Liceaga 98 528 Mario Cartagena Stephan Barbour Bill Lonchas James Barrett 00X5 Lance Macnevin 00 323Ci Serge Amb rose Todd E Barrineau 93 740iL U.K. Barrineau Forrest Medley 88 528e William Bass 94 318is Scott A Melville like Forrester f Scott Beckman 90 M3 A. Thomas Beckman Dean Meyer 98 5281 Ryan Blace 00 328i Stuart Mackenzie Louis Mezo David Boyce 00 M coupe William Milligan 96 328is Andrew Smith Burns Mark 92 525iT Mahmoud Moasser 95 525 Ian Cameron 99 M coupe Sung-Jun Moon 97 M3 Robert Campbell 00 M4 Susan Moore 85 3181 Jon Cantor 00 528i James Miner John Movers 99 3281s Jed Carmona 94 325is SaidNegah 94 3251 Gerald Chen-Young 00 528i Thomas Neighbors 00 23 Rene Louis Costa 99 540i Nicholas Popouici Lockhart Nimick 00 5401 Mark Cunningham 87 535i Meredith Olson Anh Minh Duong Tran 840Ci Brian K Pawsat 93 740i Cynthia DEbertz 00 3231 Richard Bennett Kevin Pereira 94'318is Steve Fantigrossi 99 528i Tom Petrash 98 Z3 Deborah Kaplan Mazen Fawaz 88 M3 Jeff Pierce 86 528e Charles Fine 98 528 Alex Pivovarov 84 5331 Seth Garfield "" 96 328iC GeneReece 99 Z coupe Kevin Mellett Eric Gary 00 528 Alberto Zamoriano Tony Rounds 95 7401 Phil Ackley Lowell Glazer Allen Manison Gintaras Sakalauskas 93 325is Dave Milligan Stephen Glennan 00Z32.8 Rick Schmidt 90 325 Stepheni Granen 98 Z3 Mike Miller Duane Scott 00 740i Gerald Griffin 00 M roadster Erik Seibold 00 323Ci Bruce K Griger 95 M3 Andrew J. Grigor Robert Shaughnessy 00 3281 George Haritos Dave Sherrill 00 528 Cynthia Henenberg 00 Z3 2.3 Jay Sipper 00 M coupe Michael Hennessy 00 M coupe Ron Sleyo 88 CSi Javier Hernandez Jr 00 323Ci Jeffrey H Smith John Higbee Mark Sutton 99 5281 Antonia Hock 97 5281 Joseph Hock Timothy Taylor 94 5401 Eric Hollins 95 3251 Jerry Towns 95 M3 Vince H Hu 99 M3 Byron Tucker 83 633CSi Keith Hudson 97 3281 Daraius A Unwalla 00 528i Phong Huyhn 00 3231 Denis Vo ^^^^^ 00 528 Mathewjewett David Miller Rufus Washington Walter Skdd Jr. Cynthia Jones 90 M3 Michael Weiner 94 325 Keith Kedrowski 86 5351 Don Curtis Charles Whitechurch 73 2002 Joseph Kerber 00 5281 Leonard A Portela Peter Woronkowicz 95 318Ti May/June 25 S S I F I E CLASSIFIED REQUIREMENTS PARTS FOR SALE Members: ads are free to current Club members. Membership numbers must be Wheels/Tires 1 Set of 4 used wheels: M technics, 8x17, in excellent condition, with 235/45-17 included. Car ads must be typed and in the following format: Year, model, VIN, tires on them (3 Pirelli P7000's with 5-10,000 miles left; 1 Pirelli P700Z with hole color, and general information. Include your name and telephone number in inside sidewall). Fits 5 Series (and my 850Ci). BMW list price, new, is with area code. $659AvheeI. Asking $1,200. Three used tires: Yokohama AVS, 245/40-18, with 13K Non-members and Commercial Classifieds: miles (less than 1/2 worn). The Tire Rack price, new, is $254/tire. Asking $75/tire, Commercial $30/issue, or $200 for all three. You p/u in Alexandria, VA non-member/non-commercial $15/issue. Dave (301) 495-6611 work (MD) Make checks payable to BMW CCA NCC. Send ad with payment to der Bayerische c/o Dwight Den; 220 E. 31st Street, #2B, Baltimore, MD 21218 or e-mail to BMW Roof For E36 95 325 4 door. Includes bike rack attachment and surfboard pads. All [email protected]. Ads must be received by the first of the even-numbered months for Racks recently new. $250. inclusion in the next issue. Charles (410)421-5225 (MD) 2002 Parts Getrag 245 5 spd, $325/obo; Freshly rebuilt engine, new parts top to bottom, 121 CARS FOR SALE head, flat tops, weber,Korman 300 cam, figure 8 intake, $450/obo; 121 head, $200; 1980 733i VIN 7350476. Blue, good condition, 200,000 miles, 4 speed manual, BBS E21 motor, runs but don't know history, $275. Many more misc. parts. Paul (301) 527-1576 evenings (MD) wheels. $2,500, Greg (202)686-9813 (DC) E36 Interior From 1992 325i. Sand color. Both mechanical front seats and rear seat back and 1981 528i WBACJ9507B6784147. Black/black. Car is in very good condition with minimal bottom. Just the thing for a worn interior, make offer. Other interior parts avail rust, all trim exterior and interior is intact, all power options work, has a/c but able. isn't operating at this time, this is an excellent example of an E12. 5-speed, Ted (301) 854-2496 (MD) (410) 531-1969 (MD) sunroof. 101K miles, 2nd owner. $3500 obo. Tun (301)261-3752 (MD) or e-mail to: 2002 Barn '63 1600 VIN 1522677 very rough but 90% there, factory 6v air! No title. $1000; '69 Finds May/June 27 BMW CCA NCC Board Meeting, February 2000 BMW CCA NCC Board Meeting, March 2000 Officer's Reports: Officer's Reports: • Minutes from last meeting reviewed via e-mail. • Minutes from last meeting reviewed via e-mail. President's Report: President's Report: • Reviewed the club siite domain name to change to natural acronym. Discussed the • Charity fund raising followup from 1999- Discussed tohav e bmwccana.org as an new standardizing of the NCC logo. Summarized the Holiday party details and responses. domain. Reviewed posting the Hholiday Party write up on the web site. Discussed the submitting of forms to National for reimbursement. Vice President's Report No report given. Vice President's Report: • Discussed the purchase of new computers for the Club. Treasurer's Report: • Paid drivers' school deposits and received monies for various items. Treasurer's Report: • Ronnie is now set up as our new treasurer. No activity in January. We all thank Al for Secretary's Report: being such a great treasurer. • Coordinating providing advertising information for prospective advertisers in the dB, as Marc requests. Coordinating driver school t-shirts. Secretary's Report: • Reviewed the production of T-shirts for drivers' school. Membership: No report given. Membership: Autocross: • 3,452 members reported via phone from Mike. Discussed the New Member Party date to • Reviewed the upcoming AutoX school. Will have beginner and Intermediate level be June 10th. Reviewed the plan for a Membership Drive with nice awards for the mem instruction. Discussed the format for Rosecroft setup and layout of the school and future ber who signs up the most members. AutoX. Andre check into USAir arena andstill waiting. Tipton is a possibility for a loca 5 tion. Transportation and equipment storage is set for the rest of the season. Contacted by Autocross: CM an ail vendor to request coordinating sales at our AutoX events. • School is almost full, with 5 spots left. Working on instructors for^our Autocross school. Arrange the transport for equipment. Plan toprepar e to print out timesior each heal and Tech Chairman: to post after each heat. Discussed providing coffee, tea and hot chocolate at the Autocross • Brian reported that 17 cars arrive at the Dyno day and there were many spectators as well. school. Tours: Whitepost restoration tour is progressing nicely. Tech Chairman: • 18 people signed up the Dyno charity event ** ,g Tour. Rain or Shine. We Drive and Dine. Route is complete. Total distance Tours & Rallies: hi r** is 82 miles and will take up to 2.5 hours to complete. Have a few cars pre-registered. June • Scenic Tours and Rallies April 2 Spring Tour. We Drive'and Dine - Rain or Shine will be 25, Summer Tour Lighthouses of Southern Maryland, Need tochang e plans. Previous about 21/2 hours; June 25 - Summer Tour, Lighthouses of Southern Maryland; August i i lformation seems to be out of date. Two lighthouses are behind barbed wire, one has a 13 - TSD Rally, May start in Centreville and end in Ujppervillfi; October 29 - Fall Tour - state park fee, one does not have adequate parking and another will be too crowded in Not determined yet Steve intends to hand out evaluation reports at die drives to help pi the summer for parking. Any suggestions? August 13, TSD Rally & October 29, Fall Tour, for next year. nothing new to report. Advertising Manager No report given. dvertising Manager No report given. Contours: C^ _^^^^^^ Concours: • Paul reported that the site for Woodlawn is to be determined. Interested members should •The Woodlawn Plantation is (i]ien at l):(K) for general public and cars arc open at 8:00. check with the web site since it is tentative. White Post is on with no limit to people. ial Chairperson: No report given. Social: "«\ • Planning to secure a date for the crab feast during the year potentially August 5th. Drivers' Schools: Working on the Jefferson 500. • The Highway Safety school April 8th is filling quickly and the 2nd day at the Jefferson Circuit is full. The other schools are filling fast. Drivers Schools: No report given. dB: dB: • Should be going into the mail today. Deadline for this issue is March 21st • Reviewed the items still needed for the upcoming issue. All progressing OK. Advertising: No report given. Advertising: No report given. Webmeister: Drivers' School Steering Committee: • January broke all records forwe b hits and February broke them again. The web logs are • Have the Summit contracts and will sign and return promptly. available for board. There were 175 for pdf downloads 79 for html of the driver school application. Webmeisten No report given. Old Business: Old Business: N/A • Reviewed the possibility of coordinating with Summit Point and the MARRS series to have corral for gathering and viewing the races on the Sunday of races. To be deter New Business: mined. • Brian working on possibly offering Virginia BMW club plates. Woody mentioned to gather at MARRS corral. New Business: • Rich has been approached by Klaus Hirtes to look into the availability of membership Calendar of events: Per the dB. pins for the various membership durations. Next Meeting: At Ron's in Laurel, MD. Calendar of events: Per the dB. Adjournment: motion made and seconded. Next Meeting: At Al's in Virginia April 5th. 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